Month: April 2026

Pilgrimage at the Spanish Steps

The legendary steps serve as a reminder that in a world consumed by short-term thinking, we’ve lost sight of the kinds of wealth that don’t show up on a balance sheet.

Zelensky Signals Readiness to Meet Putin in Azerbaijan

Zelensky Signals Readiness to Meet Putin in Azerbaijan

Kyiv says it is open to talks outside Russia as Moscow refuses compromise and fighting continues.

April 25, 2026
Germany Deploys Minesweeper for Post-War Hormuz Mission

Germany Deploys Minesweeper for Post-War Hormuz Mission

Germany prepares to support an international operation to keep the Strait of Hormuz open following wartime closures.

April 25, 2026
Slovenia Deadlock Deepens as President Fails To Pick PM

Slovenia Deadlock Deepens as President Fails To Pick PM

Weeks after a razor-thin election, coalition talks have collapsed, leaving the country without a clear governing majority.

April 25, 2026
Palestinians Vote Amid War—But Few Show Up

Palestinians Vote Amid War—But Few Show Up

Municipal elections proceed with limited participation as Hamas stays out and public confidence in leadership remains weak.

April 25, 2026
Syrian Migrant Held in France Over Torture, Killings Allegations

Syrian Migrant Held in France Over Torture, Killings Allegations

A 34-year-old man living in France for years is accused of involvement in abuses linked to Assad’s regime during Syria’s early war.

April 25, 2026
UK To Move Against Iran’s Revolutionary Guards With New Ban

UK To Move Against Iran’s Revolutionary Guards With New Ban

Proposed legislation would allow Britain to formally designate Tehran’s powerful military arm as a terrorist group, as concerns grow over foreign-linked threats on UK soil.

April 25, 2026
Christian Preacher Held After ‘Criticising Islam’ on UK High Street

Christian Preacher Held After ‘Criticising Islam’ on UK High Street

Detention in front of shoppers sparks backlash, with bystanders questioning the basis for the arrest.

April 25, 2026
West Moves To Cut Reliance on China in Key Resources Deal

West Moves To Cut Reliance on China in Key Resources Deal

New U.S.-EU pact targets vulnerable supply chains as China’s dominance over critical minerals raises economic and security concerns.

April 25, 2026
U.S. Envoys Head to Pakistan as Iran Balks at Direct Talks

U.S. Envoys Head to Pakistan as Iran Balks at Direct Talks

Washington seeks to revive stalled negotiations, but Tehran insists on indirect talks as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to rattle global markets.

April 25, 2026
A Good Fence Makes Good Sense

A Good Fence Makes Good Sense

The fool tears down the wall for want of wit to find the gate.

April 25, 2026
Russian Strike Levels Dnipro Building, Leaves Dead and Missing

Russian Strike Levels Dnipro Building, Leaves Dead and Missing

Rescue teams search rubble after a Russian strike hits a residential block in eastern Ukraine, as calls grow for stronger Western support.

April 25, 2026
UK Assisted Suicide Bill Collapses After Lords Deadlock

UK Assisted Suicide Bill Collapses After Lords Deadlock

Deeply divisive proposal to permit assisted suicide fails to pass Parliament, with critics citing major gaps in safeguards.

April 25, 2026